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“Playing guitar is easy, just follow the dots!” Playing the guitar is that easy, huh? I guess that explains why my grandma shreds like Steve …

Lots of musicians take a strange path through this life of musical hardship. While they work their craft and attempt to gain exposure they fund …

Just because other people sell out to some corporation and are willing to hate their life for the off-chance they might retire one day doesn’t …

Have you ever wondered why musicians will hit the big time and immediately start their own record label? They begin to arrange and market their …

Guitar maintenance is one of the most important, but also the most overlooked parts of guitar ownership. A properly maintained guitar will give you the …

There’s nothing that can match the mind-bending power of deep bass. Its sheer might is a big reason why we still shell out absurd amounts …

So you finally got sick of climbing behind your desk or wiggling under your rack to change your audio signals’ path through your now giant …

Of the many American musicians known for writing country and western songs, none are as synonymous with the genre as the great song-crafting guitarist Merle …

The first time I grabbed a guitar, 50 years of guitar gods from Jimi Hendrix to Jack White riffed, soloed, and whammy barred their way …

Everyone loves delay. One of the first effects pedals a guitarist goes after is a delay. The first thing a kid does on his family …

Every player has said to themselves, “These strings are still ok, ill just keep on picking them…” Next thing you know, your intonation is shot …

Acoustic guitar has a variety of voicings, from the instrument itself as well as how it’s played. It can be full-range, evocative, and expressive. Driving …

When I was a kid, I had a natural attraction to organized sounds. Music has always been a part of my life, whether my family …

It’s definitely important to buy an instrument that you like the look of, but upon closer inspection, you’ll find that the shape of the body …

Since you’re reading this you’re likely familiar with the issue, but for the sake of those fortunate enough to not have dealt with it, let’s …

But all of these knobs and settings are staring back and grinning, daring you to even try to understand what they do. Have no fear. …

It’s easy to run into musical modes and think, “What the heck is going on? Why does all of this need to be so convoluted …

Bass programming is my second favorite part of making beats right after the drums. Laying down the initial, fundamental groove of the song helps the …

Typical discussion about the Circle of Fifths is largely for beginners and intermediate music theorists, and the tricky part is there’s no way to avoid …

There’s nothing better than MIDI programming for getting ideas out of your head quickly and accurately. The faster you can do this without the distractions …